Web 9.0

16 Responses to “Web 9.0”

1. TDavid says:

   July 6, 2007 at 10:40 am

   Wake me when we get to web113.0. I’ve got that locked up.

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2. sterling says:

   July 6, 2007 at 11:32 am

   Oh yeah, that’s right, you registered that domain.

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3. apotheon says:

   July 6, 2007 at 1:46 pm

   I’ve run across quite a few netizens that wouldn’t be able to pass a Turing test — and I’m pretty sure they were technically human beings, as I’ve run into their spiritual brethren here in meatspace as well. I think the “cogito ergo sum” explanation test is doomed to failure as a means of separating humans from automation scripts.

   On the other hand, it still might provide the positive results we’d need. It might not only keep out automation scripts, but also many of those humans who would (or could) not contribute meaningfully and positively to a discussion. It might also help keep out those idiots who cannot tell the difference between others who contribute positively and meaningfully and those who do not.

   Okay, I’m for it. The only problem, then, is figuring out how to automate validation.

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4. sterling says:

   July 6, 2007 at 4:45 pm

   A nice unintentional side effect, yes.

   But if we could figure out how to automate validation, then a bot could figure out how to answer the question. Catch-22.

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5. apotheon says:

   July 6, 2007 at 11:14 pm

   Yeah, I thought about that fact right after I hit “Submit”, but decided I didn’t want to screw with my dream of a better Internet — so I ignored it.

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6. Rusty says:

   July 7, 2007 at 4:12 pm

   this is hilarious dad. and by the way my entire essay would be: define existence.

   rusty

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7. apotheon says:

   July 7, 2007 at 6:14 pm

   I think we have a winner for maximum value in minimum verbosity with that one.

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8. sterling says:

   July 9, 2007 at 11:03 am

   @Rusty: good one, son. Looking forward to seeing you in next month!

   @apotheon: Yes, I agree. Rusty is my eldest son, who hopes to one day finish his degree at Stanford and go on to amaze the world. He already amazes me.

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9. Labnotes » Rounded Corners - 125 (the funnies) says:

   July 10, 2007 at 7:55 am

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10. Frank Quednau says:

    July 10, 2007 at 10:37 am

    @TDavid: Don’t tell me all other versions before where already taken!

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11. sterling says:

    July 11, 2007 at 11:21 am

    Actually, Frank — yes, they were! Talk about your domain-squatters…

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12. inboundpass says:

    July 11, 2007 at 9:46 pm

    would be much easier with a microship tatoo on your right and or your forehead :p

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13. sterling says:

    July 13, 2007 at 8:03 am

    Yeah, inboundpass, but it would leave a beastly mark.

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    July 18, 2007 at 6:01 am

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    January 2, 2013 at 1:13 pm

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